Comments on: Muppet Cannibalism

Question: Muppet Cannibalism

divabat — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:23:16 -0800

Muppets eating Muppets? Or am I crazy?

I remember when I was about 4-5 years old (late 80s/early 90s) watching a Muppets show (I think it's the Henson variety) where some Muppets were eating each other. Gobbling them alive. It may have been black and white.

The reason I remember this is because the 1812 Overture was used as background music for the whole thing, and now everytime I hear that song I feel fearful. (Yes I was traumatized).

My question: Did this episode really exist? Does anyone else remember this episode? Were they Jim Henson Muppets, or something else entirely? And WHY were they eating each other?!

By: noloveforned

noloveforned — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:35:26 -0800

see the second half of this youtube link, if you dare.

By: cardboard

cardboard — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:35:29 -0800

I don't remember anything beyond a big cannon in that sketch, but I give you the Muppet Wiki's take on muppetabilsm.

By: Malor

Malor — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:35:45 -0800

Possibly this? Look at about the halfway mark.

By: Hildago

Hildago — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:35:46 -0800

I don't know about muppet cannibalism, but there was a The State sketch about eating muppets that was pretty good. Possibly?

By: Malor

Malor — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:36:10 -0800

Crap. Wasn't there on preview, sorry for the dupe.

By: divabat

divabat — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:50:36 -0800

OK, I opened noloveforned's link and IMMEDIATELY closed it - I think that's the one. Was too freaked out to continue. Oh no!

By: box

box — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:18:49 -0800

I feel sure you already know about Peter Jackson's Meet the Feebles.

By: divabat

divabat — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:28:26 -0800

box: actually, no, I've never heard of it. And now I'm not sure I want to. o_O

By: Meep! Eek!

Meep! Eek! — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:32:40 -0800

I did not know there was a muppet wiki. Thank you, Ask Metafilter!

Divabat - they're really not as bad as you remember. Few things really are as bad as your memories from childhood.

By: stleric

stleric — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:54:49 -0800

Don't forget Miss Piggy pushing pork sausages and pepperoni pizzas in Denny's and Pizza Hut commercials!

By: jeanmari

jeanmari — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:59:13 -0800

Is it just me? Or does this vintage Muppet look like the PC guy?

By: chickletworks

chickletworks — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:02:50 -0800

I think the muppet-eating monsters are kinda cute. It makes me giggle when they open their mouths really wide and then-- SNARF-- a muppet disappears! Hahaha!

By: edgeways

edgeways — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:21:08 -0800

the muppet wiki is choice, thanks cardboard

By: Orb2069

Orb2069 — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:46:34 -0800

Is it just me? Or does this vintage Muppet look like the PC guy?

That's Dr. Bunsen Honeydew(wearing a bad hairpiece) from Muppet Labs! If anything the PC guy looks like him - According to the wiki, he was introduced in the first season of The Muppet Show.

By: hsoltz

hsoltz — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:42:10 -0800

Another thanks to cardboard for the muppet wiki, where I was able to answer a muppet question that's been pestering me for years.

By: cardboard

cardboard — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:00:50 -0800

To give props, I found out about the Muppet Wiki from a Mefi post about a month ago.

By: Vindaloo

Vindaloo — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:31:00 -0800

Gotta love the muppets!

By: lampoil

lampoil — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:24:58 -0800

I remember lots of Muppet Cannibalism. The "Under My Skin" sketch was a favorite of mine when I was very young. I used to make my mom rent the "Grover's Weird Things" video compilation all the time. Such a strange child.

By: YoungAmerican

YoungAmerican — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:28:09 -0800

"The PC guy" has a name, it's John Hodgman, and I whole-heartedly reccomend his book, "The Areas of My Expertise." It is hilarious.

By: lampoil

lampoil — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:45:26 -0800

Gonzo's Weird Things.

I've had Sesame Street on the mind lately, for reasons I'll keep to myself.